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Who makes the Switchblade drone?
Last updated: October 2026
AeroVironment of Arlington, Virginia, makes the Switchblade — the loitering munition supplied in the thousands to Ukraine — plus the Puma and JUMP 20 reconnaissance drones. A pioneer of small unmanned aircraft for the US Army and Marine Corps, its systems have become a signature weapon of the Ukraine war.
| Company | AeroVironment |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
- Switchblade 300/600 loitering munitions
- Puma AE reconnaissance drone
- JUMP 20 drone
- Raven hand-launched drone
- U.S. Army and Marine Corps
- Ukraine
- Allied militaries
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